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BRP AWARDS EVINRUDE E-TEC ENGINE
Sturtevant, Wis., April 18, 2008 – BRP awards prizes to winners of the first Evinrude® Ultimate Fantasy Fishing Experience Challenge and congratulates Domenic Theison, from Mackinaw, Illinois, for finishing first-place in the Lewis Smith FLW tournament. 

BRP kicks off Evinrude 100th anniversary celebrations
Miami, Florida, February 14, 2008 - BRP is kicking off its year-long 100th anniversary celebrations of the Evinrude brand at the Miami International Boat Show. This iconic brand that created the boating industry as we know it today has survived through a century of triumphs and challenges, and BRP continues that leadership into the future. 

BRP GOES ON THE ROAD
Valcourt, Québec, February 5, 2007 – BRP introduced today its first "on-road" vehicle, the 2008 Can-Am™ Spyder™ roadster. This three-wheel vehicle, with two wheels in the front and one in the rear, offers a completely new and stunning look. Powered by a proven 990cc V Twin engine designed and manufactured by BRP-Rotax, Spyder roadster, with its unique Y-architecture, can be described as part motorcycle and part convertible sports car. 

BRP's EVINRUDE-POWERED TEAM WINS STRIPER SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP
Sturtevant, Wis., December 15, 2006 – BRP's Evinrude-powered Team Keephers won the inaugural FLW Striper Series Championship in Virginia Beach, Va. on Saturday, December 9. Powered by twin Evinrude® E-TEC® outboard engines, Team Keephers, captained by Mathew Fleisher of Niantic, Conn., won a $15,000 contingency bonus from BRP. 

BRP LAUNCHES THE INDUSTRY'S BEST OUTBOARD RETAIL PROMOTION
Sturtevant, Wis., November 10, 2006 – Consumers can now take advantage of the 2007 Evinrude retail promotion presented by BRP. From now until March 31, 2007, consumers can choose to receive a new 42-inch LG plasma high definition TV (an estimated retail value of $2,500) with the purchase of an Evinrude E-TEC 150-hp or above engine; a total of seven years engine protection; or a discount of $4 per horsepower on every new and unused Evinrude® E-TEC® and Evinrude direct injection outboard engine 40-hp and above, sold in the U.S. and Canada. 

RICHARD PALMERSHEIM JOINS BRP AS VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING AND STRATEGIC PLANNING - OUTBOARD ENGINES
Sturtevant, Wis., October 12, 2006 – BRP has appointed Richard Palmersheim to the newly created position of vice president, Marketing and Strategic Planning - Outboard Engines. A former executive with S.C. Johnson, Inc., Richard is responsible for leading the BRP Outboard Engine North American marketing and planning teams from the company's Sturtevant, Wis. facility. In his new capacity, Richard will be responsible for creating marketing strategies and increasing market share for BRP's Evinrude® and Johnson® products throughout North America.  

BRP'S EVINRUDE E-TEC TECHNOLOGY NOW AUTHORIZED ON LAKE CONSTANCE (BODENSEE)

Radolfzell, Germany, September 29, 2006 – BRP's Evinrude ® E-TEC™ direct injection two-stroke outboard engines have received approval for operation on Lake Constance (Bodensee) . Evinrude E-TEC outboards are the first two-stroke engines to receive such approval from the nautical authorities responsible for one of the most pristine and environmentally sensitive bodies of water in Europe .

MIKE KENNEDY JOINS BRP AS VICEPRESIDENT
Sturtevant, Wis., September 18, 2006 – BRP has appointed Michael (Mike) Kennedy to the newly created position of Vice-President, North American Sales - Outboard Engines. A former executive with Harley-Davidson Inc., Mike is responsible for leading the BRP Outboard Engine North American dealer and boat builder sales teams from the company's Sturtevant, Wis. facility. 

EVINRUDE E-TEC POWER PREVALENT AT
FLW REDFISH TOURNAMENT
Sturtevant, Wis., September 13, 2006 – First, third and eighth place finishes were won with BRP's Evinrude® E-TEC® power at the Lafitte, Louisiana, FLW Redfish stop. Evinrude professional anglers Edward Adams and Ray Chagnard secured first place with a three-day total weight of 46 pounds, 14 ounces earning themselves $50,000, which includes $12,500 as part of the 2007 Evinrude saltwater contingency program. 

BRP AWARDS TOP EVINRUDE DEALERS
Nashville, TN, June 16, 2006 – BRP is pleased to announce the 2006 recipients of the Evinrude® E-TEC® National Sales Award program. The Evinrude E-TEC National Sales Excellence award went to Atlantic Outboard from Westbrook, Connecticut in the US, and Maple City Marine Ltd. from Chatham, Ontario, in Canada. 

SEA-DOO PWC STEAL THE SHOW AT THE 2006 UIM WORLD OFFSHORE JET CHAMPIONSHIP
CYRILLE LEMOINE RETAINS HIS WORLD CHAMPION TITLE
Aix-en-Provence, France, June 13, 2006 – At the helm of a Sea-Doo® RXT™ watercraft, French pilot Cyrille Lemoine took the first place in the Runabout F1 Pro category for the second year in a row at the 15th edition of the World Offshore Jet Championships in Oléron, France this past weekend. Sea-Doo also claimed the second podium position with French pilot Francky Zapata, on a Sea-Doo RXT watercraft. 

BRP EXPANDS ITS DEALER NETWORK IN EUROPE

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is marking a new phase of its international development by reinforcing its presence in European markets. Starting in the fall, BRP will establish direct commercial operations in Spain, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom and Ireland, where Jets Marivent has served as its distributor.

BRP launches second season of action/adventure series "THE ULTIMATE PLAYGROUND" ON ESPN2.  Viewers have a chance to win ultimate outdoor prizes

Valcourt, Québec, Canada - June 5, 2006 - Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), the world-leading manufacturer of motorized recreational vehicles, is launching the second season of its powersports adventure television series The Ultimate Playground...

BRP's Evinrude anglers take top 5 positions in FLW Tour Event
Sturtevant, Wis., May 15, 2006 – BRP US Inc. Evinrude professional anglers were in peak performance May 4 - 7, taking five out of the top-ten positions in the Wal-Mart FLW Red Wing Tour on the Mississippi River in Covill Park, Red Wing, Minnesota.  

Davy Hite brings home another victory for BRP's Team Evinrude
Sturtevant, Wis., May 15, 2006 – BRP US Inc. Team Evinrude member Davy Hite brought home the Clarks Hill victory on the BASS tour May 7 in Augusta, Georgia, the fifth stop on the 2006 BASS Elite tour. Hite won the Bassmaster Elite Series Pride of Augusta tournament on Sunday with his four-day total weight of 71.12 pounds, earning him $100,000.  

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